Your Goal: Compare the way that two "liberator hero" personalities from the late 18th and early 19th century revolutions are perceived after their death.
Have one of them be either Marat (France) or Washington (United States) and the other be L'Overture (Haiti) or Bolivar (South America). Consider how they are portrayed in eulogies (funeral speeches) and in art. You can also discuss to what extent are they portrayed in connection to enlightenment ideas and how the basic history of their life compares to the way that they are perceived after they die. Do you think they are made into “liberator heroes” before or after their death?
Background Reading Packet - This is from a book called Discovering the Global Past by Merry E. Wiesner. Consider these 9 pages a required textbook reading for this unit. But you may also be able to use it to understand the people who you are comparing.
Readings on Individual Figures - Each of the four individuals has a eulogy (funeral speech) and an artistic portrayal. These documents for the two people who choose to compare should be the main thing you are comparing.
Format
Five paragraph persuasive essay.
Paragraph 1: Introduce your main points of comparison?
Paragraph 2-4: Supporting paragraphs. Have each paragraph relate to a specific similarity or difference and give supporting explanation and evidence.
Paragraph 5: Summarize what you just said in a different way and the broader significance.
Feel free to quote or refer to the documents if necessary. If referring to the background packet just cite it as Wiesner and give a page number. If citing the funeral speech or painting cite the creator of those from the packet.
The final product can be nicely hand written or typed. No other outside sources should be used for this exercise.
Revolutions Essay
Your Goal: Compare the way that two "liberator hero" personalities from the late 18th and early 19th century revolutions are perceived after their death.
Have one of them be either Marat (France) or Washington (United States) and the other be L'Overture (Haiti) or Bolivar (South America). Consider how they are portrayed in eulogies (funeral speeches) and in art. You can also discuss to what extent are they portrayed in connection to enlightenment ideas and how the basic history of their life compares to the way that they are perceived after they die. Do you think they are made into “liberator heroes” before or after their death?
Readings:
Background Reading Packet - This is from a book called Discovering the Global Past by Merry E. Wiesner. Consider these 9 pages a required textbook reading for this unit. But you may also be able to use it to understand the people who you are comparing.
Readings on Individual Figures - Each of the four individuals has a eulogy (funeral speech) and an artistic portrayal. These documents for the two people who choose to compare should be the main thing you are comparing.
Format
Five paragraph persuasive essay.Feel free to quote or refer to the documents if necessary. If referring to the background packet just cite it as Wiesner and give a page number. If citing the funeral speech or painting cite the creator of those from the packet.
The final product can be nicely hand written or typed. No other outside sources should be used for this exercise.